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Public elementary school · Taos · Taos, New Mexico

Enos Garcia Elementary

Enos Garcia Elementary rates 5.6, below most Taos elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.2.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.6this school

5.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Taos median is 6.2.

#580 of 874 schools in New Mexico · Taos: 5 elementary schools rated, median 6.2

The brief

A Taos elementary school where students score 20 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 580 of 874 schools in New Mexico and 7 of 7 in Taos.

Enos Garcia Elementary is listed in Taos, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math12%178 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading27%178 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency is down 20 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 20% recently.2022 EdFacts; 23 test records from NM state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.7
50% of the rating
Academics
5.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 21% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 28% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 87571; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Enos Garcia Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$55,833
Median home value
$416,800
Median rent
$1,006/mo
College educated
43.8%
Homeownership
70.4%
Poverty rate
17.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 87571; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
67
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
50
Bikeable
City reported crime
4,175/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Taos. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Taos), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
100.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 8.6Compare →
  2. Taos International School2.8 mi · charter
    7.4Compare →
  3. 6.2Compare →
  4. Taos Municipal Charter2.4 mi · charter
    5.9Compare →
  5. Enos Garcia Elementarythis school
    5.6
  6. 3.6Compare →
Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Enos Garcia Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Enos Garcia Elementary serve?

Enos Garcia Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Enos Garcia Elementary?

Enos Garcia Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 362 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Enos Garcia Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Enos Garcia Elementary is 10.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Enos Garcia Elementary rank in NM?

Enos Garcia Elementary ranks #580 of 874 schools in NM.

What is Enos Garcia Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Enos Garcia Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Enos Garcia Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Enos Garcia Elementary has 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Enos Garcia Elementary a charter school?

No, Enos Garcia Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Enos Garcia Elementary a Title I school?

No, Enos Garcia Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Enos Garcia Elementary?

100.6% of students at Enos Garcia Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
362
Student-teacher ratio
10.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Town
County
Taos County
Rank in district
#7 of 7
Schools in district
9
District spending per student
$17,919
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 87571)
12,544
Area average commute
20.6 min
Area median age
53.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New Mexico Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.